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Democratic Republic of the Congo: "If you resist, we'll shoot you": The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the case for an effective Arms Trade Treaty

By Amnesty International, 12 June 2012, Index number: AFR 62/007/2012

In July 2012 UN Member States are to agree the final text of a comprehensive Arms Trade Treaty. The experience of arms proliferation and abuse in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should help to persuade States to establish strict rules consistent with States' existing responsibilities under international law. This report focuses on several cases that illustrate the scale of crimes under international law committed by Congolese security forces and armed groups using a range of weaponry, munitions and other equipment.